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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957/11/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 2o6 Council Meeting - November 18, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor R. C. Fernstrom at 8:10 p.m. Invocation was given by Rev. Lloyd Nordstrom of Park Baptist Church. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: H. C. Davis Robert Ehrenberg Gene Schadow Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager Interne, City Attorney and the Secretary. Councilman Jorvig arrived at 8:38 p.m. Minutes - 4 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the minutes of meeting held November 11, 1957, were approved, by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. Public Hearing on Rezoning - E. F. Redlin - 5a Public hearing was had on proposed rezoning of the West 10 feet of Lot 8, and all of Lots 9 and 10, Block 45, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, and Lot 3, Block 45, St. Louis Park Addition, (5709 West 36th Street) from Multiple Use District to Light Industrial Use District, requested by E. F. Redlin. No one was present that was interested in the rezoning. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the first reading of Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park, (West 10 feet of Lots 8, and all of Lots 9 and 10, Block 45, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, and Lot 3, Block 45, St. Louis Park Addi- tion) be waived and the second reading be set for November 25, 1957; and also that the City Manager and City Attorney request the petitioner and others on the street to dedicate 5 feet for widening of 36th Street. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. (Councilman Jorvig was not present when vote was taken.) Public Hearing on Vacation - 2306 Parklands Road - 5b Public hearing was had on proposed vacation of part of a cul-de-sac in front of 2306 Parklands Road,as described in Notice of Hearing published in St. Louis Park Dispatch, November 7•, 1957, as requested by D, Baker and others. No one was present that was interested in the vacation. it-novas-ineeved-by-Goune a t-Were;-sees ed-by-Couneil man-Sehadow 20 November 18, 1957 Public Hearing on Vacation continued It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, that the first reading of Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Parklands Road be waived and the seconded reading be set for November 25, 1957. Motion passed by a vote of four yeas, Councilman Ehrenberg abstained from voting. (Councilman Jorvig was not present when vote was taken.) Public Hearing on Rezoning - Requested by City Council - 5c Public hearing was had on proposed rezoning of Lots 1 thru 9, Block 315, P..t Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Residential Use District to Multiple Dwell- ing Use District, and Lots 10 thru 17, Block 315, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park from Commercial Use District to Multiple Dwelling Use District, requested etc by City Council, described in the Notice of Hearing published in the St. Louis Park Dispatch, November 7, 1957. Mr. Ralph Thompson, 3618 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mr. Mark Gustafson, 3624 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mr. Virgil Kartak Jr. , 3610 Pennsylvania Avenue, were present at the hearing. -It was explained to them that this matter was brought to the Councils attention originally, by petition, for the rezoning of Lots 1, 2 £a 3, Block 315, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park to Multiple Dwelling Use District, and then the Council requested the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding proper rezoning for Lots 1 thru 17. On their recommen- dation this hearing was held this evening. Mr. A. Deters owner of Lots 16 F� 17 said that he objects to the rezoning of his two lots as they are now Comm- ercial and are next to Light Industrial property, and if rezoned to Multiple Dwelling it would reduce the value he now has in them. Discussion followed. It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the above matter be tabled until the "All over City Plan" being prepared by Carl Gardner ei Associates is received. Motion passed by unanimous vote of five members of the Council present. (Councilman Jorvig was not present when vote was taken.) Request for Approval of Building Permit at 5720 St. Louis Ave. - A. Garrison - 6a Request for approval of the issuance of a building permit for the con- struction of an office and warehouse building at 5720 St. Louis Avenue, Lots 15 thru 21, Block 25, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, by Allan Garrison, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to approve the issuance of the building permit for the construction of an office and warehouse building at 5720 St. Louis Avenue, subject to compliance with all applicable codes. Motion passed by a vote of five yeas. (Councilman Davis was out of the room when the vote was taken.) November 18, 1957 Request for Permission to Connect to City Water - Mill City Plywood Co. - 6b Request for permission to connect to City water for standby automatic fire protection at 7301 Walker Street, by Mill City Plywood Company, was presented to the Council. (Lots 3/5, 14/17, Blk. 324, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park.) A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, that permission be granted to Mill City Plywood Cpmpany to connect to City water for standby automatic fire protection at 7301 Walker Street, subject to deposit of $466.24 with the City Treasurer. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Renewal of Liquor License - Minneapolis Golf Club - 6c Application for renewal of intoxicating liquor license (Minneapolis Golf Club) was presented to the Council. On motion of, Councilman Wolfe, seconded,by Councilman Ehrenberg, the application of Minneapolis Golf Club for the renewal of intoxicating liquor license (Club license) for the year beginning December 15, 1957 and ending December 15, 1958 was approved, and the City Manager and Clerk were authorized to issue said license; also the surety bond presented with said application was approved, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Request for Approval of Preliminary Plat of West Lynn 3rd Addition - 6d Request for approval of preliminary plat of West Lynn 3rd Addition, by R. J. Westling, and advice from the Secretary of the City Planning Commission that plat is in proper form, also a request for variance under Section 12 of Sub- division Ordinance to permit street width of 50' rather than the required 60', was presented to the Council. It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to place on file the preliminary plat of West Lynn 3rd Addition and to refer it to the City Planning Commission and City Engineer for examination and report; and that the request for variance under Section 12nof Subdivision Ordinance to permit street width of 50' rather than the required 60' be referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, that the City Clerk be directed to publish notice of public hearing on the above preLiminary plat before the City Planning Commission on December 4, 1957. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Acceptance of Easement Deed - 6d2 A motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, to 'accept easement deed from R. J. Westling and wife conveying sanitary sewer easement to the City over proposed street in proposed subdivision plat of West Lynn 3rd Addition. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 210 November 18, 1957 Petition for Sanitary Sewer - P-1801 - 6e Petition for sanitary sewer on Nevada Avenue from 18th Street to approx- imately 300' north of West 16th Street, by Louis Chanen, 1639 Nevada Avenue and others, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the Petition for Sanitary Sewer P-1801 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. C w--, Petition for Sanitary Sewer - P-1802 - 6f Petition for sanitary sewer on Cedar Lake Road from Hampshire Avenue to Kentucky Avenue, by William Stroh, 7009 Cedar Lake Road and others, was pre- sented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg the petition for sanitary sewer P-1802 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Petition for Sanitary Sewer - P-1803 - 6g Petition for sanitary sewer on Boone Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Club Road, by Merton P. Quist, 2510 Boone Avenue and others, was presented to the Council. • On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the petition for sanitary sewer P-1803 was referred to the Director of Public Works and the City Assessor for advice and recommendation, by unanimous vote of six • members of the Council present. Request for Variance to Permit Division of Lots - 2909 Gettysburg Ave. - 6i Request for variance under Section 12 of the Subdivision Ordinance to permit the division of three lots into two, and also a request for variance from Section 2 of_Ordinance 557 prohibiting the subdivision of lots with a width of less than 75' at 2909 Gettysburg Avenue (lot 35 and the S2 of Lot 36, Block 1, J. F. Lyon's 4th Addition), by Sheldon Coplin, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, the above request to permit the division of three lots into two at 2909 Gettysburg Avenue was referred to the Planning Commission for advice and recommendation, by unani- mous vote of six members of the Council present. Ill November 18, 1957 Communication Opposing Food Drive-In at Dakota Ave. & Lake St. - 6h Communication, dated November 14, 1957, with attached petition oppos- ing the erection of a food drive-in at Dakota Avenue and West Lake Street, by Leo J. Schultz, 3125 Dakota Avenue and others, was presented to the Council. Leo J. Schultz spoke for the group. Others present who spoke in oppos- ition to the drive-in were, Herb Rogness,Representative of the Citizens Comm- ittee; Art Meyers, and Mrs. Jeanne George. After considerable discussion, Councilman Schadow said he had talked to Mr. J . Zien regarding the petition and had suggested a meeting with him and others interested. Art Meyers said that he had a luncheon engagement with Mr. Zien for Tuesday, November 19, 1957, and that Harold Enestvedt, School Superintendent, would be present. He suggested that M'r. Schadow, Mr. Schultz, and any others who would like to may be present. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that this matter be deferred for one week to give an opportunity, as suggested above, to discuss this matter with Mr. Zien and present to him the ideas and objections brought out this evening. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Request for Special Permit for Bowling Alley - Adolph Fine - 61 Request for condideration of issuance of special permit under authority of Sections 10.3-23 and 10.5 of the Zoning Ordinance for a sixteen lane bowl- ing alley at Virginia Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, by Adolph Fine, was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded b y Councilman Schadow, that the above request for consideration of issuance of special permit for a sixteen lane bowling alley at Virginia Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard be referred to the Planning Commission. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Adolph Fine Request for Bldg. Permit for Comtl. Bldg. Etc. - 6-i2 Adolph Fine was present and requested building permit for Commerical Building at NW corner of Virginia Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard. Mr. Fine presented a Plot Plan. A motion was made by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Schadow, that the Building Inspector be authorized to issue a building permit for - construction of a commercial building on the NW corner of Virginia Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard, subject to all applicable codes and ordinances, and also subject to the execution of an agreement by the owner, which shall provide for 1. Construction°of curb and gutter on both sides of Virginia Avenue adjacent to the property. 211 November 18, 1957 A. Fine Request for Building Permit continued 2. Curb cuts for driveway enhances to parking space at locations to meet the specification of the City Engineer for safety etc. 3. Screen planting to be planted and maintained by owner. of such trees and shrubs as will provide a buffer area approximately 10 feet in width, adjacent Q to the northerly boundary of premises, said land- scape planting to be in accordance with a planting plan showing location, type:and size of nursery stock, which plan shall be subject to the approval of City Council. The agreement shall provide that the City may maintain and replace said planting in case of injury or death thereof at the expense of the owner if the owner fails to do so within reasonable time after notice thereof. 4. That the proposed building to be erected on said premises shall be faced on the exterior with brick on the wall of the building facing Minnetonka Boulevard, Virginia Avenue and Wyoming Avenue and shadow block on north exposure. , Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Resolution Concerning Solicitation of Funds for Channel 2 T.V. - 7a Resolution concerning solicitation of funds for Channel -2 T.V. educa- tional station, (requested by Councilman Schadow) was read. On motion of Councilman Schadow, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, Resolu- tion No. 505, entitled Resolution Recognizing Value of KTCA - TV - Educational Television, was adopted by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Second Reading of Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance - London - 7b Second reading of proposed ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (rezoning request by Oliver London) . Ordinance No. 597 the second reading of On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig,/Ordin- ance No. 597, entitled An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park (Lots 5 thru 14, Block 42, St. Louis Park Center), was waived and the ordinance was adopted by,unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Legal Opinion of Corrupt Practices Act of Minn. Election Laws - 7b2 It was moved by Councilman Davis, seconded byCouncilman Ehrenberg, that the City Attorney be requested to furnish a legal opinion as to the application of the"Corrupt Practices Act of Minnesota Election Laws" as it applies to Municipal Elections, including candidates expenditures and Voluntary Committee expenditures. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 2 4k FFA X • • November 18, 1957 Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Regulating City Elections etc. - 7c Second reading of proposed ordinance Regulating City Elections and Prescribing Procedure for Conduct Thereof. of City Charter Mrs. J . George was present and discussed in particular Section 4.03/ regarding Primary Elections, she said she would like to have Primary Elections made mandatory instead of at the discretion of the City Council. The City Attorney explained that this would call for amendment in City Charter on this matter. Ordinance No. 598 On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Schadow, the second reading of Ordinance No. 598, entitled An Ordinance Regulating City Elections and Prescribing Procedure for Conduct Thereof was waived and the ordinance was adopted and directed to be printed with the Code, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Report of City Activities for October 1957 - 8a Report of City Activities for October 1957 was presented by the City Manager. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the above report was received for filing, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. III Tabulation of Bids for Five Police Cars - 9a Tabulation of bids for five (5) police cars was received from the follow- ing bidders: (November 13, 1957) Net Total Net Total Bidder Proposal "A" Proposal RB" 1. Hartzell Motor Co. $9,716.00 $ - 4936 France Avenue S. 2. English Motors, Inc. 1518 Hennepin Ave. 8,694.80 $ 7,794.80 3. Hopkins Motor Sales Co. 8,694.80 7,794.80 Hopkins, Minn. 4. Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. Hopkins 9,430.00 - 5. Suburban Chevrolet Hopkins 9,763.00 9,307.00 6. Woodhead Co. 417 E. Lake St. 10,400.00 9,660.00 It was moved by Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, desig- nating Hopkins Motor Sales as the lowest responsible bidder. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. 21 November 18, 1957 Report Concerning Offer from A. Garrison to Sell Lot to City - 9b Report concerning offer from Aryan Garrison to sell lot to the City (M & C 57-26) - deferred from November 11, 1957, was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by Councilman Davis, action on the above matter was deferred -until December 9, 1957, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Contract - Minnehaha Gables Second Addition. M P. Johnson - 9c r-• Contract between the City of St. Louis Park and M.P.Johnson, for furn- u: ishing improvements as condition to acceptance of subdivision plat, dated e October 28, 1957, ((Minnehaha Gables Second Addition) was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, to authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to execute the contract in behalf of the City. Motion passed by a vote of five yeas. (Councilman Schadow was out of the room when the vote was taken.) Agreement for Grading & Stabilizing - Ecklund and Swedlund - 9d Agreement between the City of St. Louis Park and Ecklund and Swedlund Ill for grading and stabilizing of street (Kilmer Avenue), was presented to the Council. A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to execute the contract in behalf of the City. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas. Marion Kaplan Application for Liquor License - 10a The application of Marion Kaplan for renewal of intoxicating liquor license was presented to the Council. On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the appli- cation of Marion Kaplan for renewal of intoxicating liquor license for the year beginning December 15, 1957 and ending December 15, 1958 was approved, and the City Manager and Clerk were authorized to issue said license; also ' the surety bond presented with said application was approved, both subject to approval of the State Liquor Control Commissioner, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Aretz 4th Addition - lOb A motion was made by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Jorvig, that the motion of the City Council at its meeting June 24, 1957 approving the final plat of Aretz 4th Addition be hereby ratified and• the same be reapproved 111 as of this present date. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. / 4 i ` November 18, 1957 Agreement Between Chicago. Milwaukee ei St. Paul fo, The City - 10c A motion was made by Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, that the Agreement between the Chicago, Milwaukee fi St Paul Railroad and the City be approved and that the City Manager and the Mayor be authorized to execute same, for watermain easement over belt line right-of-way. Motion passed by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Bonds - lla On motion of Councilman Davis, seconded:by Councilman Jorvig, the follow- ing bonds which have been approved by the City Attorney were accepted by unani- mous vote of all members of the Council present. Norman & Smith Co., Inc. - Plumbing M.P.Johnson Sales Co. - Minnehaha Gables 2nd Addition Improvements Verified Claims - 12a On motion of Councilman Jorvig, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated November 18, 1957, in the total amount of $24,497.79 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Payments on Contract Work - 12b On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seoonded by Councilman Schadow, the follow- ing payments on contract work, presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts, by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. Partial Payment Wading Pool, Oak Hill Park Contractor, Adam's Construction Company, Inc. Contract Price, $11,595.00 Contract Date, August 29, 1957 Amount of this Payment, $5,421.00 Payment No. 1 Sidewalk Construction, Improvement No. 57-58 Contractor, Victor Carlson et Sons, Inc. Contract Price, $8,612.75 Contract Date, September 23, 1957 Amount of this Payment, $6,124.37 Final Payment Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Improvement Nos. 57-62 and 57-63 Contractor, Victor Carlson f& Sons, Inc. Contract Price, $690.50 Contract Date, September 30, 1957 Amount of this payment, $673.60 2 I .5" November 18, 1957 Meeting Adjourned - 13 On motion of Councilman Wolfe, seconded by.Councilman Davis, the meeting was adjourned at 12:27 a.m., by unanimous vote of six members of the Council present. R. C. Fernstrom, Mayor Attest: / / /5oseh usta;/ Secretary